RPSCIENCE JUN 2018

DEC 2017:
a) Define force and state THREE (3) effects of force to an object. [4M]

b) What is the weight of an object on earth if the weight of the object is 115 N on the
moon? Given that the gravity of the earth is 9.81 m/s2 and the gravity of the moon is 1.6
m/s2. [6M] w = 705.09N

c) Figure 3(a) below shows three forces acting on a block. Calculate the magnitude of
resultant force acting the block. [7M]
[7M] FR= 23.13N

d) Figure 3(b) below shows three forces acting on a beam. Find the center of gravity from
A by assuming the beam is in equilibrium state.
[8M] x = 3.8m

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JUN 2017:
a) List FOUR (4) examples of force

b) State THREE (3) differences between weight and mass.

c)
(i) The solar panel are fitted to a frame supported by a beam, as shown in the Figure
3c(i)(a) and the forces are acted on the beam as shown in the Figure 3c(i)(b)
below. Calculate the size of reaction force, R2, by considering the moments at R1.

Rajah 3c (i)(a)

400 N 300 N 250 N

0.5m 1m 1m 0.5m
R1 R2
Rajah 3c (i)(b)
[6M] R2 = 425N

(ii) Calculate the magnitude and angle of the resultant force for Figure 3c (ii).

25 N
50 N

45 N
80 140

20 N FR = 34.307 N

 = 74.12
Rajah 3c (ii)
[9M]

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DEC 2016:
a) State TWO (2) differences between weight and mass. [4M]

b) A worker pushes a box with a mass of 80 kg on a horizontal floor with constant

acceleration of 2 m/s2 . Calculate:
(i) The force applied by the worker [2M] 160N
(ii) The acceleration if 70 kg is released from the box. [4M] 16 m/s2

c) Based on Figure 3(a), calculate the center of gravity using Resultant Moment of force
method.
[5M] 2.733m

d) Based on Figure 3(b), calculate the magnitude and direction of the resultant force.

[10M]
6.959 kN, 73.3

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JUN 2016:
a) (i) State the definition of moment and its unit [2M]
(ii) State TWO (2) types of moment. [2M]

b) Determine the direction of the force for the diagram below:

(i) (ii)
33.5N
13N
25N
35N 17N

15N
13.8N [3M] [3M]
- 6N
4.7N
to the left
upward

c) Calculate the magnitude and angle of the resultant force for the Figure 3(c). [9M]
12N
10N

35º

45º 20N
FR = 32.43N
Figure 3(c)  = -79.43

d) Determine the center of gravity of the beam in Figure 3(d) to ensure that the beam is in
equilibrium [6M]

23N 10N 2 kg 8N
2m
35

A B
5m 3m
10m
Figure 3(d) 𝑥̅ = 2.2 𝑚

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DEC 2015:
a) (i) Define force. [1M]
(ii) State THREE (3) examples of activities that involve force in everyday life. [3M]

b) Find the magnitude of the resultant force and determine its direction for each of
situation below:

(iii) (iv)

2N

7N
3N 15N

2N
[3M] 5N [3M]
19N -5N
Object move to the right Object move to downward

c) Calculate the center of gravity, 𝑥̅ from point A for the beam in Figure 3 (c) so that the
beam remains in equilibrium by using:

10N 15N 25N

35N
40º

A B
2m 5m 2m 1m

Figure 3(c)

(i) Moment for force method [8M]

(ii) Resultant moment of force method [7M] 𝑥̅ = 4.83𝑚

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JUN 2015:
a) State FOUR (4) effects of force. [4M]

b) ‘When the next external force acts on an object, the acceleration of the object is
directly proportional to the net force and inversely proportional to its mass’
State which Newton’s Law described by the phrase above? From your answer, calculate
the acceleration of an object with a mass of 2350g dragged by a 50N force.
[6M] a = 21.277 m/s2

c) Based on Figure 3(c), calculate the center of gravity by using resultant moment of force
method.
20N 30N 40N

A B
2m 5m 3m
Figure 3(c) [5M]
𝑥̅ = 7.22𝑚

d) Calculate the resultant force and direction for Figure 3(d).

12N 8N

10º
45º

Figure 3(d) [10M]

𝐹𝑅 = 17.84 𝑁
 = 78.44

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DEC 2014:
a) State the definition and SI units of the terms below:
(i) Force [2M]
(ii) Moment [6M]

b) (i) An object with the mass of 50kg is placed on a smooth floor and being pulled by
a force of 80N. Find the acceleration of the object.
a = 1.6 m/s2
(ii) Calculate the net force acting on the x-axis and y-axis of an object in Figure 3(a).
30N
25N

8N 15N
25N
15N
Figure 3(a) [4M]
𝐹𝑥 = 32𝑁 𝑡𝑜 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑟𝑖𝑔ℎ𝑡
𝐹𝑦 = 40𝑁 𝑢𝑝𝑤𝑎𝑟𝑑

c) (i) Calculate the magnitude and angle of the resultant force for the Figure 3(b).

20N

20º 80N

[8M]
10º 𝐹𝑅 = 110.26 𝑁
60N
 = -36.73
Figure 3(b)

(ii) Find the center of gravity of the Figure 3(c), so that the bar in equilibrium.

40N 10N 20N

10º

A B
1m 3m 4m 2m
25N
[7M]
Figure 3(c) 𝑥̅ = 8.77𝑚

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JUN 2014:
a) State FOUR (4) effects of force on an object. [4M]

b) Describe THREE (3) differences between mass and weight. [6M]

c) Determine the magnitude and direction of resultant force produced from the system of
forces below by using the resolution method in Figure 3(a).
15 kN

60º

45º
70º 30 kN
25 kN

[9M]
Figure 3(a)
𝐹𝑅 = 43.46 𝑘𝑁
 = 28.01

d) Based on Figure 3(b) below, determine the point the beam must be supported from A,
so it will remain in equilibrium.

6 kN 4 kN 5 kN 9 kN

A B
2m 2.5m 1.5m

Figure 3(b) [6M]

𝑥̅ = 3.52

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